noun
common poppy; corn poppy; field poppy; red poppy
Refers specifically to Papaver rhoeas, the red-flowered poppy often seen in fields. Also known as ひなげし.
See also: ひなげし
虞美人草は初夏に赤い花を咲かせる。
The common poppy blooms with red flowers in early summer.
Standard kanji spelling for this flower name.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
Synonym for the same plant; ひなげし is more common in everyday language, while 虞美人草 is a more literary or formal name.
The name 虞美人草 (literally 'concubine Yu beauty grass') is said to derive from a Chinese legend in which poppies grew from the grave of Consort Yu, the beloved of Xiang Yu. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the name is conventionally associated with this story.